Search found 3501 matches

by Tony R
Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: NPK
Replies: 8
Views: 1800

Re: NPK

Yes, I agree; two of the more popular low nitrogen feeds favoured by cacti/succulents' growers in the UK are:

Phostrogen which is NPK 14:10:27 plus trace elements and

Chempak No.8 which is NPK 12.5:25:25 plus trace elements.
by Tony R
Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:17 am
Forum: Monthly Photo Competitions
Topic: October 2011 Photo Competition - Euphorbia
Replies: 40
Views: 20065

Re: October 2011 Photo Competition - Euphorbia

Well done, Angie! There were some awesone plants here, but I look forward to this month's competition, as the October one passed me by as I had no suitable euphorbias to contribute!
by Tony R
Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:56 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus smugglers caught in Mexico
Replies: 47
Views: 10329

Re: Cactus smugglers caught in Mexico

I give up trying to explain. Good, for from my experience having visited both the public and reserve collections at Kew on a regular basis over recent years, they have an extensive range of well grown cacti and succulents, the quality of which would put many of our collections to shame! And the sta...
by Tony R
Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:59 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Greetings from Madrid
Replies: 7
Views: 2352

Re: Greetings from Madrid

A very warm welcome, Manuel. You will meet lots of knowledgeable friends here.
by Tony R
Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Cactus smugglers caught in Mexico
Replies: 47
Views: 10329

Re: Cactus smugglers caught in Mexico

Sadly, that is what usually happens, I fear.
by Tony R
Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Oxford show Haworthia's
Replies: 10
Views: 1789

Re: Oxford show Haworthia's

Thanks for sharing, Tina! Super plants, but then, Stirling is the Grand Master of Haworthias! (IMHO of course...) Hi Diane, Stirling was also dubbed the "Prince of Haworthias" at a recent talk he gave to Birmingham branch, see: http://bcssbirmingham.org.uk/?p=300 (Thanks to Forum member S...
by Tony R
Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Haworthia rarity question
Replies: 24
Views: 4025

Re: Haworthia rarity question

Yes, Tina, I agree with you, and also with your last sentence in brackets, Ms. Chatterbox :lol:; the Haworthias at the "Oxford Show" and last weekend's HawSoc Convention were magnificent.
Little-Miss-Chatterbox.gif
Little-Miss-Chatterbox.gif (4.45 KiB) Viewed 1179 times
by Tony R
Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Can anyone ID my Cacti Please? Solved
Replies: 11
Views: 4518

Re: Can anyone ID my Cacti Please? Solved

Or number 1 is a M. laui or more-likely a M. laui X carmenae hybrid, like the many variants you see in most Dutch wholesale nurseries.
by Tony R
Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:50 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Poor quality ID please
Replies: 13
Views: 4527

Re: Poor quality ID please

I'd agree with Phil and Stuart, yes now called Cylindropuntia X kelvinensis, a naturally-occurring hybrid between C. fulgida and C. spinosior from Arizona and, as Stuart says, widely available from the continental nurseries.
by Tony R
Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:41 am
Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
Topic: Rare Event? Mammillaria plumosa
Replies: 29
Views: 5596

Re: Rare Event? Mammillaria plumosa

Yes indeed, Phil. In Hunt's classification, the "Schiedeana Group" within the "Lasiacanthae Series" consists of just M. carmenae, M, plumosa and M. schiedeana (+ the latter's subspecies dumetorum and giselae).

Cheers, Tony